Researchers at the NASA Johnson Space Center developed and refined Flash Infrared Thermography as a means of Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE). NASA’s innovative technology offers three complementary contrast tools that provide characterization of flaws and anomalies in nonmetallic composite structures using flash infrared thermography. The method can detect smaller flaws and provide quantitative and qualitative information about the shape, size, depth and location of anomalies. NASA’s designed methods assist the operator in defining the boundaries of flaws. For industries interested in NDE of composite materials — this technology can be integrated with existing infrared thermography hardware systems. (Video Credit: NASA Johnson)